skunks 1 of 2

variants also skunk
plural of skunk

skunks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of skunk
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Recent Examples of skunks
Noun
The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there. Miriam Toews september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025 His yard now attracts wildlife, including raccoons, skunks and even the occasional coyote. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025 Authorities found a total of 105 dead animals, including 77 rabbits, 23 chickens, two cats, a duck, a skunk and a squirrel, according to the warrant affidavit. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Aug. 2025 So are the deer, turkeys, skunks, crickets, spiders, ticks, bats, dragonflies, and ospreys. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025 In Wyoming, the National Park Service said rabies is most commonly found in bats and skunks. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025 In Wyoming, bats are one of the two main carriers of rabies, the other being skunks. Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025 This encourages chipmunks, as well as other wildlife, such as raccoons, opossums, and skunks to visit, says Owen. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skunks
Noun
  • Winnie and Marcel, detection dogs and graduates from the USDA National Detector Dog Training Center in Georgia, serve alongside plant inspectors Mary Glover and Kyle Webb in the TDA Plant Certification Section helping protect the state’s agriculture and nurseries from the Spotted Lanternfly.
    Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
  • That connection, dogs and Jeeps, tends to be a big part of the Jeep Life ethos.
    Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.
    Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This storied sandwich is served each year at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia; and many have long tried to replicate the recipe, which seemingly masters the perfect ratio of ingredients for classic egg salad.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The first mozzie of the evening stings my arm.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But this kind of comment often stings.
    Time, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Using the average daily temperatures, the model showed the underground temperature was around the thermal maximum for snakes — around 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • During the search, multiple venomous snakes and animals were seized.
    TJ Macias, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.
    Oliver Sava, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Providing a narrow network or mail-order-only option defeats the purpose.
    Wendy Barnes, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Getting vaccinated too early defeats the purpose.
    Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Saginaw’s surge overcomes Boswell The Pioneers of Boswell dominated play in the opening half, building a 21-0 lead that looked rock solid behind a persistent defense and an offense balanced with good running and passing.
    Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The technology overcomes the key trade-off between energy density and charging speed that limited previous lithium-metal battery designs.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025

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